There are 3 ways to get from Valledupar to Cartagena by plane, bus, or car
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Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Valledupar and Cartagena is 261 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Valledupar to Cartagena, including transfers.
Valledupar to Cartagena bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar station.
The best way to get from Valledupar to Cartagena is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 8h.
Valledupar to Cartagena bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valledupar to Cartagena is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Valledupar to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Valledupar, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Valledupar (VUP) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 3 hours. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Valledupar to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $28–40
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